Monkey Business

Michael, Trevor, and Franklin team up for a covert mission orchestrated by the FIB, involving a risky underwater heist and a conspiracy.

“Monkey Business” is a major mission in Grand Theft Auto V where Michael, Trevor, and Franklin are recruited by the FIB for a dangerous operation involving a secret research facility and Merryweather Security. This mission blends stealth, action, and underwater exploration, delivering a high-stakes scenario in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

“Monkey Business” focuses on the FIB’s plot to take control of an experimental chemical weapon hidden in a top-secret government lab. Michael and Trevor are recruited for this operation, tasked with diving underwater to infiltrate the facility and retrieve the target. The mission introduces underwater mechanics, stealth combat, and the dangers of working with the FIB and Merryweather Security.

Objectives

• Meet with Dave Norton and Steve Haines to discuss the mission.
• Infiltrate the offshore research facility via underwater diving.
• Retrieve the experimental chemical weapon.
• Escape by boat while evading Merryweather Security forces.

Setting

This mission takes place off the coast of San Andreas, primarily at a hidden underwater research facility and in the surrounding ocean. The vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean serves as both a serene yet deadly setting, with the mission gradually escalating into a full-blown assault as Merryweather forces close in.

Objective 1: Meet with the FIB

• Briefing: The mission starts with Michael and Trevor meeting Dave Norton and Steve Haines. During the cutscene, they are informed about the existence of a secret chemical weapon being stored in a government facility offshore.
• Dialogue: The dialogue provides background on the operation, emphasizing the FIB’s need for deniability and Michael’s hesitancy to continue working with them.

Objective 2: Infiltrate the Facility

• Underwater Infiltration: Players must pilot a dinghy to the drop-off point, where they don diving gear. Michael and Trevor then dive underwater to approach the facility. Use the sonar map to avoid detection by patrol boats.
• Breaching the Facility: Upon reaching the facility, players will need to use cutting tools to enter through an underwater hatch. Time is of the essence, as oxygen levels are limited.

Objective 3: Secure the Chemical Weapon

• Stealth Takedown: Once inside the facility, players must move quietly to avoid triggering alarms. Use silenced Weapons to neutralize guards and scientists as Michael retrieves the chemical weapon.
• Complications: After retrieving the weapon, Merryweather Security becomes alerted, leading to a firefight as players try to escape the facility. Manage ammo and use cover effectively to survive the onslaught.

Objective 4: Escape and Evade Pursuers

• Get to the Boat: After exiting the facility, players will board the dinghy again, but Merryweather helicopters and patrol boats will begin their pursuit. Use the mounted gun on the dinghy to fend off attackers.
• Drive to Safety: Navigate through the ocean while evading gunfire and pursuing boats. Taking alternate routes or switching Vehicles can help throw off the pursuers.

Mission Conclusion

• Wrap Up: After a successful escape, a cutscene shows Michael and Trevor confronting Dave and Steve about their dangerous involvement in the mission. The group discusses the fallout of the operation and hints at upcoming Missions.
• Rewards: Completing the mission rewards players with cash, advances the storyline, and unlocks future FIB-related Missions.

• The mission introduces the underwater diving mechanic, which is used in a few other heists throughout the game.
• Players must manage oxygen levels carefully during the infiltration, adding an extra layer of challenge to the mission.
• “Monkey Business” is a reference to the chaotic nature of the mission and the undercover work that Michael and Trevor are involved in.
• This mission reinforces the tension between Michael and Trevor as they continue working under the thumb of the FIB, setting the stage for future conflict.
• The mission’s ocean setting and Merryweather’s role draw attention to the shadowy involvement of private Security firms in criminal activities within the game’s universe.